Best NFL Bets Week 3: Bucs beat Packers, Lions and Cardinals cover, Joe Burrow highlights a few surprising UNDERs
It's only two weeks into the 2022 NFL season. The wildest part of the campaign so far has taken place on the betting front. Sporting News has compiled a list of its best bets for Week 3 of this season, including picks against the spread, moneyline bets, over/under wagers, and some player props.
Buccaneers have a lot of injuries to their receivers, but Tom Brady will find a way to win at home against the Buccaneers. The Packers beat the Bears last weekend, while the Bucs played with their food at the home game against a division-rival Saints. BetQL's sharp betting report has 77 percent of money on Green Bay's +1.5 spread and 93 percent on the Packers' +115 moneyline. It's probably not in your best interest to back the Pack with a still-evolving passing game.
Best NFL bets Week 3: Bucs beat Packers, Lions and Cardinals cover.
Lions are playing a team that has shown heart and grit the past two seasons. The Vikings got trounced by the Eagles on Monday Night Football 2.0. They have a short week to prepare for an underrated Detroit offense. Detroit has scored 35-plus points in each of their first two weeks of the season. The Lions nearly knocked off the Philadelphia Eagles at the opening weekend. In the second week, they beat Washington 36-27.
The Cardinals beat the Chiefs in Week 2. The Rams are struggling. They have turned the ball over six times in two games and have allowed 58 points. Cardinals are favored by 3.5 points over Rams. Cardinals won in overtime. Rams have lost all three games since Super Bowl. Los Angeles is missing players. It's also struggling with offensive line and defense.
Raiders have lost their first two games by a touchdown or less. Tennessee's young, banged-up secondary has looked abysmal out of the gates. Derrick Henry is getting less production than usual. A.J. Brown is no longer catching passes from Ryan Tannehill. Titans rookie Treylon Burks has shown flashes. Raiders have a much better team top-to-bottom.
Seahawks are favored to beat Falcons at home. The Falcons are a team that lost to Denver two weeks ago. Seattle's defense is still a work in progress. The Niners destroyed Pete Carroll's team 27-7 last weekend.
Broncos are 2-1 and have allowed just 26 points and 487 yards this season. The 49ers are without their starting quarterback and two of their top three running backs. Kyle Shanahan's defense played well last weekend in a 27-7 win over Seattle. Denver is going to win their second of two home games this year.
The under has hit in both games for each team. The game will be played on Monday Night Football in the Meadowlands. Micah Parsons and Leonard Williams will play a key role for the Giants. If Leonard plays, BetQL's model and I love their chances of a 20-17 game here.
Packers at Buccaneers is a toss-up. The Packers have struggled without Davante Adams and without their top receiver. Tampa has allowed 173 rushing yards and no touchdowns. They have also had four interceptions and two fumble recoveries. Tom Brady is going to be good without his top receivers from a season ago.
Joe Burrow has a chance to win this weekend against the Jets. He needs to be efficient and limit mistakes to avoid being beaten. He managed just 199 yards against Dallas last week and had a handle of turnovers the previous week against Pittsburgh.
Jacoby Brissett is the replacement for Deshaun Watson at the quarterback position for the Browns. Cleveland won the interception battle 1-0 against Baker Mayfield in the Week 1 game. In the second game, the team lost to the Jets 31-30. Brissett's interception halted what would have been a game-winning drive near the end of the game and he played through an ankle injury. The Browns play Pittsburgh on Thursday.
